According to the Philadelphia Daily News and Police Reports, a 39 year old male driver was drunk when he drove his minivan after he left a bar in Philadelphia.
Police Reports indicate he rammed his Dodge Van into a 21 year old woman. The drunk driver then drove away from the scene. He then inexplicably drove back to the same parking lot 5 minutes later. He was speeding toward a group of people trying to help the young woman he had hit and injured.
A 23 year old man who was trying to help the injured woman was then hit by the drunk driver's Van. The drunk driver then drove away from the scene a second time. He was arrested by police at his home the same day after being identified by witnesses.
The Philadelphia D.A.'s Office has charged him with counts of attempted homicide by vehicle, driving under the influence of alcohol and aggravated assault.
According to witnesses, the drunk driver had struck a parked car before hitting the young woman. The owner of the parked car exchanged words witht the drunk driver who then punched the man's side mirror. The drunk driver then struck the man's car with his Van 5 times before backing into another car and attempting to leave.
The Pennsylvania Dram Shop Act states that a bar or other establishment with a liquor license will have civil liability to a victim if the bar serves someone who is visibly intoxicated and then that person causes injury or damages. The Law requires that the serving of the visibly intoxicated person must be a legal "cause" of the resulting damages or injuries.
Our firm has successfully represented many victims of drunk drivers and the bars that served the drunk driver. If you would like more information, or need an attorney in this area of law, contact us for free information.
David Schreiber
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About Me
- David Schreiber
- I have been practicing law since 1994. From 1994-1998, I was a State's Attorney with the "Governor's Law Firm", called the Office of General Counsel. I represented the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Civil Actions, including winning cases on appeal before the Commonwealth Court. In 1998, I joined a local firm. I became a shareholder. I am now a Partner at Wolpert Schreiber P.C., focusing on injury law and insurance disputes. I am one of the few lawyers handling injury cases who has worked exclusively both as a lawyer for injured people and in house for a large law group defending those claims when I was with the "Governor's Law Firm". My work also includes Insurance Disputes and Contracts. I have successfully handled hundreds and hundreds of cases, including cases to jury verdict, in State and Federal Court. I am honored to help people who come to us to solve their problems. Our goal is to seek truth and accountability, while working as hard as possible for our clients. I have obtained millions of dollars in recoveries for clients over the years. We work for your case.